When you said "the old wife creeping back in," thought you meant the push you away version.
Things continue to progress.
Stay cool.
Blessings,
Bill
Hey Bill You know, I know it is still a possibility and would hate to see the "push away version" show up again, but the way I feel lately, I think I could get past it, let her have the time and space and deal with it.
Still may not be completely past wanting to hear the words, but I see the actions now more clearly, and something I have always had with her, and she knows it, is the feelings.
She could never hide it from me when she was feeling down or had something on her mind. Of course I did not always know what it was(or we wouldn't be here), but I could always tell there was "something"....and lately that vibe is missing.